Thailand made it to the round of 16 of the Asian Cup 2019 despite a 4-1 opening day loss against India. The War Elephants have shown tremendous resolve and their never say die attitude can come handy once again when they face China this evening. The Chinese may be technically more gifted than them but as we saw against Bahrain and the UAE, they are a tough nut to crack. Marcelo Lippis’ China are the much fancied out of the two teams and this adds to the pressure as they are expected to go through. AFC Asian Cup 2019 Points Table: Latest Group-Wise Team Standings of 17th Edition of Men’s Football Championship Tournament of Asia.

Chanathip Songkrasin also known as the Thai Messi is Thailand’s best bet to attack China as the midfielder is one of the best young players in Asia. His skills and pace can put the Chinese backline in trouble who have question mark drawn against them on several occasion. Teerasil Dangda in the lone striker role is another quality player and does a lot of running throughout the game. These two players we would assume have what it takes to be the difference between the two sides. Their coach Sirisak Yodyadthal has done wonder with the team in just two games after the debacle in the against India.

China went down 2-0 to South Korea in the last game which stopped their winning momentum but against Thailand they are expected to get things back on track. Their front three of Yu Dabao, Jin Jingdao and Liu Yang have displayed some wonderful interchange play upfront. They can truly test the resolve of Thai defence if Lippi decides to attack from the onset. The calming influence of Zheng Zhi is another massive plus for China who would want him to be on the ball as much as possible. Thailand and China will cancel each other out in normal time and expect the game to go down to the wire into the penalties. The similarity between the two sides is that they have good attacking players but a brittle defence which can be undone quickly. AFC Asian Cup 2019 Schedule in PDF: Download Asia Cup Football Full Timetable in IST With Fixtures, Matches, Team and Venue Details.

When is Thailand vs China AFC Asian Cup 2019 Football Match? Know the Date, Time and Venue Details

The AFC Asian Cup 2019 between Thailand and China on January 20, i.e. Sunday, is scheduled to begin at 07:30 p.m (IST), and it will be played at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Where to Watch the Live Telecast of Thailand vs China, AFC Asian Cup 2019 Football Match?

Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of AFC Asian Cup 2019 in India. Hence, the live match telecast of Thailand vs China will be available on Star Sports' channels. The fans in south-east Asian regions and Australia will be able to see live match action on Fox Sports Network.

How to Watch the Free Live Streaming Online and Football Score Updates of Thailand vs China, AFC Asian Cup 2019 Football Match?

Since Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of AFC Asian Cup 2019 in India, the fans will be able to watch the live action through Star Sports' live streaming service, i.e. Hotstar.

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